'32 Ford 3-window coupe — late '50s rod
Aug 12, 2022 17:55:46 GMT -5
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Post by chepp on Aug 12, 2022 17:55:46 GMT -5
Here's something that might have been built in the late '50s. It was the time when a hopped-up Olds or a Caddy was the hot choice before the SBC became dominant for those wanting more power than they could get out of a flathead Ford. This one is more modest than one might expect with a rod having a chopped and filled top, a Halibrand quick change rear axle and a worked-over Cadillac engine. There's no custom paint, not much chrome or polished metal (even the Halibrand is painted black to not attract attention) and it still has the stock gas tank. The tank is not functional -- it might be useful to carry water to add weight, if needed. The real gas tank and battery would be in the trunk but are not modeled.
The paint is a mix of red enamel colors thinned with a "cool" lacquer thinner. The underside is a bit grimy as one might expect for a street driven rod that is a couple of years old as shown with its 1961 license plate. Normally it is street legal but here it is ready for a day at the drags with slicks on standard wheels replacing treaded tires on reversed rims similar to the fronts.
The model started with the Revell '32 Ford 5-window coupe kit but many of the modern rod parts were backdated or replaced with other pieces from a variety of sources. Some include:
Body (mastered by Dennis Lacey), firewall, filled grille shell, radiator, grille and seats from Drag City Casting.
Engine is the old Revell Cadillac 354 parts pack using that kit's B&M Hydro-Stick trans and carbs from Iceman Collection.
The rear axle and various details are from the Revell 22 Jr. kit.
Dzus fasteners holding the hood top on are Model Car Garage MCG-2074.
See the build thread — trakinscale.proboards.com/thread/19196/ford-window-coupe-late-50s?page=1 — to see how it went together and learn more about the origin of parts not mentioned here.
The mid-century modern styled photo background was inspired by 3D-printed breeze blocks made by spex84 that matched ones on my 1961-built childhood home in southern California.
Thanks to all who commented on my build thread -- you guys posted some really good advice that made it better.